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Anyone have any suggestions on how to wet sand and polish the car now? I’m referring to specific compounds as well as grits of paper to use?

Unwrapped her this afternoon....

Some more sanding and bondo, then laid down 2 more base coats, then 3 coats of clear coat. Done!

I like to learn things the hard way and compound my problems as I go.

3 coats of base coat done. Have a few drips to take care of and then I’ll clear it. I’m pretty happy overall with the rattle cans!

Progress...

Thanks for the positive thoughts. I won’t lie, the paint job is definitely not perfect, however once I am done I will he slightly more experienced as far as paint and body.

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More progress...

I’m gettin there. By no means is this perfect. There will be light spots and runs but I’ll be okay with it knowing that I know what’s underneath it all.

First coat of blue in the engine bay. Not perfect but I’m happy with how it’s shaping up!

Thanks for the support guys. More pictures to come soon.

Finally had time to sand and primer the engine bay.... base coat/clear coat pictures to come folks!

The cars in the background are neighbors cars as well as my own. And yes this far I’ve been painting outside on the steeet. That may change soon. I may start painting inside my garage although very little room to do so.

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Well not as far along as I thought I’d get. Sanded down the driver side fender to bare metal. Sprayed self etching primer. That is all.

I’ll hopefully have more pictures of progress this weekend. Just a little elbow grease!

Pulled the brake booster bracket and wiper motor as well. trying to not have to tape off as much as possible.

I am stripping down the front end to paint the engine bay and K frame and fenders. These are Pre pictures for documentation purposes.

Good, cheap.....?

I appreciate the advice and sentiments. I will keep this thread updated with the rest of the paint job. It’s slow going with two little kids however I am learning a lot as I try to perfect this process.

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Is it perfect? No. Are here tiger stripes? Yes. Did bugs get in it because I painted outside? Yes. BUT I tried my best. My first time painting. I took my time. I think it came out okay. Maybe ten footer....

Update on first panel painted. Hood has been sanded at 220, 320 epoxy primered rattle can, wet sanded 400 then Rust-Oleum blues two coats, then 3 coats of rattle can 2k clear coat. Thoughts everyone? Should I continue with the rest of the car?

Nah. I’ll mess it up before I seek it to you. Haha

I’m sure many of you as stated in the above comments are rolling around in your graves because you have many years of experience in auto body work and therefore know the “right way of doing the job”. I am going to have to learn the hard way gents. I’ll still let you know how things turn out...

Thank you for your wisdom. I will none the less move forward with my plan. I’ll let you know when you’re correct in your statements above. Lol.

I appreciate all the advice! I am doing this on the cheap. I am not a body paint guy. Yes, I am spray painting the entire car with spray cans. And no, I am not investing hundreds or thousands of dollars in this project. I just want a ten footer paint job that I will not worry about...

I am trying to fix a small dent... well multiple small dents on the cheap. Example below. My plan is to use the original faded paint on the barracuda as the primer coat sand with some fine grit and do some minor bondo work on door dings ect. Then I plan on spray painting with rattle cans with...

Any suggestions on paint guns? there are lots and lots of options and I’m not sure if the difference/what I’ll need for my car.